Amputation rates of the lower limb by amputation level - observational study using German national hospital discharge data from 2005 to 2015

• Main Authors: Melissa Spoden (Author), Ulrike Nimptsch (Author), Thomas Mansky (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Acceso en liña: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background In international comparisons, rates of amputations of the lower limb are relatively high in Germany. This study aims to analyze trends in lower limb amputations over time, as well as outcomes of care concerning in-hospital mortality and reamputation rates during the same hospital...